A man suspected of killing five people in rural Oregon was found dead in a suspected suicide, local law enforcement said Sunday. The victims were discovered Saturday at a home near Forest Grove after authorities responded to a report of a vehicle fire; domesticated animals were also found dead. Washington County identified the suspect as Benjamin Charles Parker, who was later found dead in his vehicle in Enumclaw, Washington.
WHO:
Washington County Sheriff's Office; Benjamin Charles Parker
WHAT:
Benjamin Charles Parker, suspected of killing five people in rural Oregon, was found dead in a suspected suicide.
WHEN:
Aug 23, 2026
WHERE:
Rural community near Forest Grove, Oregon, and Enumclaw, Washington
